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[chris.]

hi everyone!
my names chris
new to the forum, and mini
from leamington spa
only 18 and learning to drive at the moment, but i'm VERY intrested about buying a mini
i hear there good to learn in, to be perfectly honest i just love the look of them!!
if anyone could give me some advice on buying, where to buy and who's selling
i'd much appreciate it
i've got up to, very most £1500.
if you ever go into blockbusters on the myton road, come say hi
i'm the short one with the "emo" hair (apparently)

hope to hear back from you guys soon.
cheers

[Rhyd]

Hi Chris, welcome to TMF!

I'm keeping an eye out for Minis for sale for a few people at the mo, so I'll let you know if I see anything interesting. Is there anything in particular you're looking for?

If you fancy getting to know some local Mini fanatics feel free to come along to a Wednesday night meet at the Queen's Head in Cubbington. Details at www.minimassive.co.uk.

Good luck with the driving lessons and Mini hunting, and hopefully see you soon

[chris.]

hey, thanks for the welcome
anything worth buying under £1500!
not too fussy
but something that drives, probably going to change everything else.
haha
and yeah sounds good meeting some people , as soon as i can get down there no my own, i'll be there!
cheers again

Hi Chris, welcome to TMF!

I'm keeping an eye out for Minis for sale for a few people at the mo, so I'll let you know if I see anything interesting. Is there anything in particular you're looking for?

If you fancy getting to know some local Mini fanatics feel free to come along to a Wednesday night meet at the Queen's Head in Cubbington. Details at www.minimassive.co.uk.

Good luck with the driving lessons and Mini hunting, and hopefully see you soon

[miniman retford]

Hi & welcome to TMF !

[cherryblossom]

hey chris welcome to TMF!,
i think i have seen you, as a bit of geek at blockbusters, if you see me and cherry come and say hello!
but will deffo look out for any minis that are on sale, good luck
you should come to one of our meetings and get a few ideas as rhyd said

[jodysmini]

welcome to tmf mate

[maph2]

word...

[chris.]

cheers everyone for the welcome
i've been looking pretty much everywhere for a mini
and found this
http://www.theminifo...howtopic=107528
do you think it's worth it?
going to have a look next week, and just don't want to waste a trip if you know what i mean?
cheers guys!

[maph2]

its got plenty of "kit" on it (alloys, rc40 kn, decent buckets, dash etc) but i'd be paying serious attention to the shell only because its had a cheapo paint job. could well be plenty of filler hiding in the usual places. its a c plate so i'd be surprised if it wasn't hiding any major rust.

long way to go too - watch ebay for local sales. have you asked around the local mini specialists?

[maph2]

this guy is on tmf and this mini is local - a better purchase too as its original. paging rhyd and craig, paging ryhd and craig...
http://cgi.ebay.co.u...8...A1|240:1318

perhaps contact hinm to do a deal

colour:-
http://cgi.ebay.co.u...W...A1|240:1318

http://cgi.ebay.co.u...i...A1|240:1318

http://cgi.ebay.co.u...H...A1|240:1318

[chris.]

this guy is on tmf and this mini is local - a better purchase too as its original. paging rhyd and craig, paging ryhd and craig...
http://cgi.ebay.co.u...8...A1|240:1318

perhaps contact hinm to do a deal

colour:-
http://cgi.ebay.co.u...W...A1|240:1318

http://cgi.ebay.co.u...i...A1|240:1318

http://cgi.ebay.co.u...H...A1|240:1318

cheers for the links and the infomation!
yer i've been in touch with the guy from rugby. but he wanted £1500
might be worth another look tho
if you find anything else, please let me know:D
cheers again
chris

[Rhyd]

a better purchase too as its original. paging rhyd and craig, paging ryhd and craig...

I've been watching this I don't want another standard low mileage one though, I'd feel bad about modding it!

[maph2]

this guy is on tmf and this mini is local - a better purchase too as its original. paging rhyd and craig, paging ryhd and craig...
http://cgi.ebay.co.u...8...A1|240:1318

perhaps contact hinm to do a deal

colour:-
http://cgi.ebay.co.u...W...A1|240:1318

http://cgi.ebay.co.u...i...A1|240:1318

http://cgi.ebay.co.u...H...A1|240:1318

cheers for the links and the infomation!
yer i've been in touch with the guy from rugby. but he wanted £1500
might be worth another look tho
if you find anything else, please let me know:D
cheers again
chris

i was at the sellers house yesterday morning and had a lookk round and it is in very good condition. needs a tiny bit of none structural welding but is v nice and doors skins. would be money well spent IMO

Edited by maph2, 26 January 2009 - 10:14 AM.

[maph2]

did the club have a stand at bingley?

[Rhyd]

Nope, we were on a reserve list with another 10 clubs and if there was enough demand, they were going to get another hall. As there were less than 10 club stands at the show, I'm not sure what the define as "enough demand". Oh well.